Quote Originally Posted by onthestrip View Post
I just dont think its best to have a liquor store in an upscale development. Even if it is a nice one. I say it wouldnt be that convenient because there is already liquor stores everywhere, usually one within a mile of most homes. It would be super convenient if it was in the store and you could purchase food and wine at once. However, if there was one next door you would have to go purchase booze, put it in your hot car in the sun, then go in for 25 minutes to grocery shop and then come out to spoiled wine. Not really convenient. I dont see why everyone is hoping there will be a liquor store next door. Whole Foods offers stuff that you cant really get anywhere else, but a liquor store would have basically the same stuff as any other liquor store.
You have a point, but its not as bad as you think. Usually I buy food first and then run in and buy wine and beer. I've been doing this lately at the Homeland on May and Britton (w Cellars next door), and it works well. Maybe I don't browse around for awhile, but having bought food, I generally know what kind of grape or beer I'm looking for, etc. It really does work, many people do it, and have been doing it for quite awhile in other states. Its a mutually beneficial situation. Not ideal I agree, but not a deal breaker IMO.

Good point hot rod about wine tastings/etc being offered by an upscale shope. Broadway Wine Merchants does this, I still think that concept, regardless of whether it is owned by WF or not, would be great.